Gor Mahia head coach Andreas Spier is pumped up ahead of yet another Mashemeji Derby penciled for Wednesday 1st June at Nyayo National Stadium as part of the Madaraka Day celebrations.The match comes just over three weeks after Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards met on 5th May at Kasarani in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League, a game that was graced by the head of state President Uhuru Kenyatta, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Sports CS Amina Mohamed as well as other dignitaries.🟢 | NEXT MATCH Here we go… another derby before we close the season. We have a big one on Wednesday to celebrate Madaraka Day in a good way. This is a must watch.Nyayo stadium… 3pm… 🔥🔥#Sirkal | @Betsafe_KE pic.twitter.com/nz4kay3ACO— GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) May 30, 2022 The derby three weeks ago came with freebies for both teams as each team got Ksh. 12 million from the head of state where Ksh 2 million was awarded to the playing unit while Ksh 10 million was channeled to the clubs to help in the running of daily affairs to the end of the season.7.00 Team Thoren 4.70 Umea 1.35Ahead of the match, the former Football Kenya Federation Technical Director is looking forward to an entertaining match for the fans, saying that he is happy to come up against AFC Leopards once again and will approach the match with a winning mentality just like any other.#MashemejiDerby reloaded!Our beloved @afcleopards takes on Gor Mahia this Madaraka Day June 1st, 2022 at the Nyayo National Stadium from 3pm.The winner will take home Madaraka Day Cup 🏆 .Entry is FREE. pic.twitter.com/I7wWs5IuWE— AFC Leopards Fans. (@IngweFans) May 30, 2022 At the same time, Spier has issued a rallying call to the club’s fans to make their way to Nyayo to enjoy the spectacle and cheer the team. CAFCL: El Moutaraji’s double over Al Ahly seals third title for Wydad Casablanca”To play against AFC Leopards is a pleasure for the football fans. It is a challenge for both teams and we are happy to play against them once again. We have another chance to entertain the fans. We go into every match with a winning mentality no matter what league or cup it is and we will have the same mentality on Wednesday. Fans should come out in large numbers and enjoy this match because football is better enjoyed while in the stadium,” Spier told Mozzart Sport.The two sides played to a one-all draw earlier in May, Victor Omune giving Leopards the lead and Benson Omala striking early in the second half to salvage a point for K’Ogalo and continue Ingwe’s dry spell over Gor Mahia.The match is set to kick off at 3 PM EAT.
